Under new ownership, the Compasses seems to be flourishing again. I have many happy memories of evenings here. Now, it is getting the food right. It's good value and it provides plenty of options - the bar snack of chilli squid is great and actually...More

The previous visit was disappointing compared to our prior visits but I think it was the first week of the new landlord. Now it is back to, if not exceeding its previous brilliance. Great Butcombe as usual but a new menu. Lovely duck with puy...More

What a joy the Compasses is! Like going back in time with its dark wood interior and little alcoves to sit in. But the bar list and menu are anything but! Wonderful food with an excellent choice of beer & wine. It's only small though...More

we had a really lovely meal here - lamb, and hake with vegetable side orders. All really tasty, good sized portions (with enough room left for desserts). very pleasant bar staff. Would definitely return if I lived in the area.

First visit here and will return in future. All meals were spot on, the welcome friendly, stomachs satisfied. Our friends were returning there the following week for an overnight stay. They reported that the room was lovely as was the evening meal.

I'm local to the Village. Me and my partner used to love coming down to the pub! Mainly to have a drink and a bar snack! Recently we have been down on a Tuesday to have a drink and calamari rings (bar snack) it was...More

Had dinner here with 6 friends. Nice selection of beers. Excellent food range from pub staples to more adventurous offerings that all of us enjoyed. Staff helpful and friendly a small blip with side orders but quickly rectified. Will definitely come back when next in...More

stopped here while out for a walk, first time ever been and it was lovely, great beer and food. it was very quirky with low ceilings a beams, but i loved it. Staff very friendly

Excellent...being on holiday we wanted somewhere to meet friends that had travelled from Poole for lunch. Our criteria was it was suitable for a wheelchair user & welcomed a Golden Retriever... it ticked every box. Food was excellent quality, reasonable priced & offered a good...More

Paradise in a pub, well thats the way I would describe the Compasses Inn. A fabulous genuine characterful place with bags of atmosphere. The very good, the real ales are plentiful & in excellent condition. In fact the young barman picked up on the fact...More